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Brendan Cullen

I am a 3rd-year PhD student and National Science Foundation GRFP Fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oregon. My work in the Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab focuses on predicting real-world health behaviors and health outcomes in an effort to advance a precision medicine framework for behavioral health.

As an aspiring data scientist, my goal is to implement my skills as a researcher in an applied industry setting focused on supporting health and wellness across the lifespan.

Education

PhD Student, Psychology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2022 - 2017

  • My research takes a translational (neuro)science approach and focuses on predictive modeling of real world health behaviors within a precision medicine framework.

MS, Pyschology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2019 - 2017

  • Thesis: Comparing cognitive and affective predictors of craving

BA, Neuroscience

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

2015 - 2011

  • Thesis: Neurophysiological correlates of self-referential activity in meditators and non-meditators

Honors & Awards

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

National Science Foundation

N/A

2023 - 2018

Center on Parenting and Opioids Pilot & Training Core Travel Award

University of Oregon

N/A

2020

Graduate School “Special Opps” Travel & Research Award

University of Oregon

N/A

2020

Graduate Education Committee Travel Award

Department of Psychology, University of Oregon

N/A

2019

Graduate School Recruitment Award

University of Oregon

N/A

2017

Mind and Life Summer Research Institute Fellow

Mind and Life Institute

N/A

2017

International Symposium for Contemplative Studies Scholarship

Mind and Life Institute

N/A

2017

BA in Neuroscience with Highest Honors, Summa Cum Laude

Middlebury College

N/A

2015

Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Middlebury College

N/A

2015

Dean’s Honor List (8 semesters)

Middlebury College

N/A

2015 - 2011

Rosalin Lieberman-Reiss Memorial Award

Department of Psychology, Middlebury College

N/A

2015

  • Awarded to a graduating senior who shows the greatest promise to contribute to the treatment and cure of severe mental illness.

Mind and Life Summer Research Institute Fellow

Mind and Life Institute

N/A

2015

International Symposium for Contemplative Studies Scholarship

Mind and Life Institute

N/A

2014

Academic Conference Travel Fund Award

Middlebury College

N/A

2014

Senior Research Project Supplement

Middlebury College

N/A

2014

Bicentennial Fund for Research Partnerships in the Sciences Fellowship

Middlebury College

N/A

2014

Fred M. Roddy Research Fellowship in Biomedical Science

Middlebury College

N/A

2013

Research Experience

Research Assistant

Adair Laboratory

University of Vermont

2013 - 2012

  • Independently analyzed and constructed statistical models for large data sets pertaining to carbon decomposition rates.

Industry Experience

I have worked in a variety of roles ranging from journalist to software engineer to data scientist. I like collaborative environments where I can learn from my peers.

Software Engineering Intern

Conduce

Carpinteria, CA

2014

  • Incorporated d3.js to the company’s main software platform.




Teaching Experience

I am passionate about education. I believe that no topic is too complex if the teacher is empathetic and willing to think about new methods of approaching task.

Javascript for Shiny Users

RStudio::conf 2020

NA

2020



Selected Publications, Posters, and Talks

Asymmetric Linkage Disequilibrium: Tools for Dissecting Multiallelic LD

Journal of Human Immunology

N/A

2015

  • Authored with Richard Single, Vanja Paunic, Mark Albrecht, and Martin Maiers.